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Flagship retail space and HQ for Frasers Group

  • Retail
  • Academy House, Poland Street, London
  • 30,000 sq. ft.

Project Overview

IT and AV Visioning, Design, Procurement and Project Management to help the Client plan and implement workplace technologies to enable agile working, collaboration and support brand innovation.

Technologies and Innovations

IT infrastructure and wireless, desktop and devices, printing requirements, AV and multimedia, presentation screens, branded signage, video conferencing, smart building technologies and printing.

The Client

Frasers Group plc is one of the UK’s leading multi-brand retailers specialising in sports, lifestyle and luxury. The group’s high-street names include Sports Direct, USC, FLANNELS, House of Fraser, Frasers, GAME and Jack Wills.

The Team

The Penson Group, Watkins Payne Partnership, Mace, AVMI.

The Challenge

The group acquired Academy House on Oxford Street which was to become the flagship store for FLANNELS and the new London Headquarters for Frasers Group.

The 30,000 sq. ft workplace over four floors would house a number of new and emerging functions within Frasers Group.

The Solution

Cordless Consultants delivered consulting advice and guidance to Frasers Group from the initial workplace technology vision, through to the workplace technology design, procurement and implementation project management.

Cordless provided Frasers Group expertise on desktop and devices, printing requirements, AV and multimedia, smart building technologies and the IT infrastructure to enable the integration of the best technologies into the new workplace.

Cordless worked alongside the client and professional team members within the RIBA framework, to ensure that the technology project management was delivered on time.

The Results

Frasers Group has achieved a modern, vibrant and energising workplace, with a strong focus on technology to help empower its workforce – for now and in the future.